rise on Beirut again!
Bambi came across one of the two pictures shared below by Ms. Roula Azar-Douglas on her Twitter account. She fell under the charm of Beirut in the autumn at sunset. She immediately communicated with Roula to express her appreciation of her tweeted picture. Because this journalist [and sister :)] has a generous soul, she immediately sent Bambi this picture, along with another one. She also kindly accepted to share them with all of you.
So, without further ado, below you can see Roula’s pictures of Beirut. If you wish, you may also listen to a joyful Lebanese song entitled “Shta’nalik ya Beirut” [meaning “We miss you Beirut“]. Bravo to Ms. Pascale Sakr and Rodge for their production meant to honour the memory of Mr. Elias Rahbani!
Related to Beirut, Bambi knows of at least two friends who love and miss the Lebanese capital. Well, both of them happen to be celebrating their birthdays today. If she may, Bambi would like to offer them Roula’s pictures, along with respective personalized birthday songs: one in French and meant for a “Nina“; the other in Finnish and meant for kids. Happy birthday Piia and Nina. Bambi loves you both beyond words, regardless of the language of birthday songs ?? !
As for Roula, Bambi thanks her for being an inspiring sister ?. She hopes she will always appreciate beauty, despite Lebanon’s endless crises and political vacuum.
To conclude this post, long live friendship and sisterhood. May Beirut’s sun rise and shine again. May safety, peace, prosperity, health, justice (for the banking crisis, for the Beirut blast), AND love prevail. Yes, may LOVE shine not just in Beirut, but also in the world, namely in war-torn countries and everywhere. Last but not least, may our hearts be filled with both love and beauty, like in Roula’s pictures.
Very beautiful picture and the song (Ishtaknalik ya Beirut) brought tears to my eyes especially at this difficult time that our beautiful country is going through. ??Thanks for sharing
Bambi thanks you Leila for taking the time to write this moving comment ?. Indeed, Beirut times are SO difficult and this country seems to be forgotten on the international scene. May God help our birth country. It is Bambi’s hope that your tears will turn into a smile of hope one day. Right now, it is hard to see this hope. Bambi asked every single person she met in Beirut in July about hope. Everyone does not see it… yet, even one of her dear cousins who has an inspiring faith/optimism. She said she did not not see it. Then, she paused and said maybe I can try to see and see it, if I compare it to civil war.